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Updated: May 18, 2025

Don't say I haven't been obliging, and come back when you're better. Good-night." "I quite agree with you that we've talked too much about the vulgar side of our question," Peter returned, walking round to get between her and the French window by which she apparently had a view of leaving the room. "That's because I've wanted to bribe you. Bribery's almost always vulgar."

Henry James - The Tragic Muse

"Because bribery's too harsh a term to apply to an editor, mon semblable, mon frère; but in a woman, or a parliamentary candidate, it might possibly be called corruption." "Thanks. Well, you've made me a very generous offer, Maddox, so generous that I'm glad you've explained yourself before I took it.

May Sinclair - The Divine Fire